Professor of Cambridge University Adrian Kent developed the concept of secure transactions via S-money, a new kind of virtual money "designed for high-value fast transactions on networks with relativistic or other trusted signalling constraints." The research article has been published in The Royal Society journal. … [Read more...] about Cambridge University professor develops new type of cryptocurrency
Hackers steal 7,000 BTC (~ $40 million) from Binance
Hackers have stolen over $40 million worth of bitcoin from Binance, one of the world’s largest crypto exchanges. … [Read more...] about Hackers steal 7,000 BTC (~ $40 million) from Binance
Crypto news in berief (May 5, 2019): Tech Mahindra, Amazon, Bitpay, ErisX
- Tech Mahindra will implement a blockchain-based solution to protect mobile phone users from spam calls - Amazon has launched AWS Managed Blockchain Service - Bitpay partnered with provider of tax related financial products Refundo - ErisX raised an additional $20 million funding for its Series B … [Read more...] about Crypto news in berief (May 5, 2019): Tech Mahindra, Amazon, Bitpay, ErisX
Hyperledger Fabric optimizations increase transaction speed 7x times
Researchers at the University of Waterloo (Ontario, Canada) have managed to increase the speed of Hyperledger Fabric blockchain transactions almost 7x through a series of optimizations (from 3,000 to 20,000 transactions per second). … [Read more...] about Hyperledger Fabric optimizations increase transaction speed 7x times
Binance could launch its own stablecoin and margin trading
Binance could be potentially exploring an opportunity of launching its own stablecoin. It was hinted by the company’s CEO, Changpeng Zhao (CZ). … [Read more...] about Binance could launch its own stablecoin and margin trading
Central banks conclude cross-border payments via blockchain for first time
The Bank of Canada (BoC) and the Monetary Authority of Singapore (MAS) have successfully discharged trial cross-border payments using blockchain technology and central bank digital currencies. This is the first of a kind testing, reports Coindesk. … [Read more...] about Central banks conclude cross-border payments via blockchain for first time
Paxos to launch gold-based cryptocurrency
New York-based firm Paxos is making waves in the world of cryptocurrency, as it plans to introduce digital tokens backed by precious metals this year. Just six months ago, a stable coin, Paxos Standard, was launched, linking cash reserves to blockchain. Fortune reports that before the year ends the company expects “any type of asset to be put onto blockchain.” Paxos CEO Chad … [Read more...] about Paxos to launch gold-based cryptocurrency
FINRA issues ATS license to SeedInvest crowdfunding platform
Circle’s SeedInvest is the first equity crowdfunding platform in the U.S. to receive FINRA approval. … [Read more...] about FINRA issues ATS license to SeedInvest crowdfunding platform